Riding the Whirlpool Aero Car in Niagara Falls.

Looking for something to do on the Canadian-side of Niagara Falls off-the-beaten path and away from the touristy downtown? About fifteen minutes north along the Niagara River is the Niagara Whirlpool.

The natural whirlpool sits along the U.S.-Canadian border within the Niagara Gorge and is home to multiple surrounding parks and excursion opportunities. One such activity is the Whirlpool Aero Car.

Head across the whirlpool, turquoise water and gorge and back in an antique cable car suspended by six cables. The ride is approximate one kilometer, about twenty minutes long and you’ll be hundreds of feet up in the air.

Look straight ahead to see the beauty and shoreline of the Niagara River as it enters and exits the gorge. Before the return portion of the trip begins, you will suspended for a bit.

Glance down to see the natural phenomenon that was formed thousands of years ago. You might catch a jet boat or two taking people on a different excursion to get up close and personal.

The Whirlpool Aero Car is open mid-April through mid-November and is easily accessible via the Green Line on the WEGO bus system from the Falls. Parking is free.

Most definitely! I’m sure he would love to be ziplining on the cable or hanging on the outside of the cable car as it moved over the gorge haha. Couldn’t believe how blue the water is there, beautiful. 🙂

Looks like a beautiful view. Good to know there are other areas worth checking out in the area besides just the falls. As beautiful as falling water is, you can only gawk for so long before you need to move on.

Breathtaking. Love seeing the Falls up-close but agree with you. There is a bunch of other stuff to do along Niagara Parkway in the same area as the whirlpool. The Parkway itself makes for a great, scenic drive, getting away from all the touristy stuff.

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